What to review when you're getting ready for the Level I exam:

Level 1 Exam Structure and Timing

Structure: The Level I exam consists of 180 multiple choice questions, split among two 3-hour sessions. Candidates must attend both sessions.

  • Morning session (3 hours): 90 multiple choice questions, covering all topics
  • Afternoon session (3 hours): 90 multiple choice questions, covering all topics
Timing: On average you should allow approximately 90 seconds for each multiple choice question. You may need more or less time, depending on the question and your level of mastery of the topic.

Exam Question Format

Multiple Choice Questions

Each item on the Level I multiple choice exam consists of a question, a statement, and/or table and three answer choices: A, B, and C.

Two basic formats are used:

  1. Sentence completion with three unique choices
  2. Questions with three unique choices

All questions are equally weighted and there is no penalty for an incorrect answer.

 

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